A reporter from local news station KFOR supposedly called it the biggest, most destructive tornado in the history of the world, and estimated it was two to three times the magnitude of the massive tornados that hit Oklahoma in 1999. Updates to come. Updates:
Acer ârubrumâ refers to the color red, and red is certainly this treeâs defining feature. When fall arrives, your Red Maple will be one of the first to color, quickly cloaking itself in more of the vibrant red shades that give it its name.
The red maple is a fast growing tree of medium height, under 100 feet. It is not especially valuable as a source of lumber, but it is one of the most used ornamental shade trees in the eastern United States. In autumn the leaves change to red, but with varying degrees of intensity in wild plants.